Doc:2.4/Reference/Panels/Editing/Mesh tools

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This panel appears in the Editing Context panel group which is accessed using F9 or clicking button in the Buttons window. Only works in Edit Mode of a Mesh-object (⇆ Tab)

Mesh Tools

Auto Smooth

This is an option for the Subdivide command. It splits the faces into halves lengthwise, converting elongated faces to squares. If the face is smaller than the value of Limit:, it is no longer split in two.

Beauty

This is an option for the Subdivide command. It splits the faces into halves lengthwise, converting elongated faces to squares. If the face is smaller than the value of Limit:, it is no longer split in two.

Short

If Beauty is set, subdivde' split face in halves using short edges.

Subdivide

Selected faces are divided into quarters; all edges are split in half.

Fractal

Like Subdivide, but now the new vertices are set with a random vector up or down. A requester asks you to specify the amount. Use this to generate landscapes or mountains.

Innervert

(Dropdown - Mouseover text: Choose Quad Corner Cut Type)

• Options
  • Fan
  • Innervert (default)
  • Path

Not documented in Manual yet. See BlenderDev/EdgeSubdivision for a list of options.

Noise

Here Textures can be used to move the selected vertices up a specific amount. The local vertex coordinate is used as the texture coordinate. Every Texture type works with this option. For example, the Stucci produce a landscape effect. Or use Images to express this in relief.

Hash

This makes the sequence of vertices somewhat random.

Xsort

Sorts the vertices in the X direction. This creates interesting effects with VertexKeys or 'Build Effects' for Halos.

To Sphere

All selected vertices are blown up into a spherical shape, with the 3DCursor as a midpoint. A requester asks you to specify the factor for this action.

Smooth

All edges with both vertices selected are shortened. This flattens sharp angles.

Split

Splits selected vertices to seperate sub mesh.

Flip Normals

Toggles the direction of the face normals.

Rem Doubles

Remove Doubles. All selected vertices closer to one another than Limit are combined and redundant faces are removed.

Limit:

The value to be used in the Rem Doubles and other operations.

Extrude

Converts all selected edges to faces. If possible, the selected faces are also duplicated. Grab mode starts immediately after this command is executed. If there are multiple 3DWindows, the mouse cursor changes to a question mark. Click at the 3DWindow in which "Extrude" must be executed.

Screw

This tool starts a repetitive Spin with a screw-shaped revolution on the selected vertices. You can use this to create screws, springs or shell-shaped structures.

Spin

The Spin operation is a repetitively rotating Extrude. This can be used in every view of the 3DWindow, the rotation axis is always through the 3DCursor, perpendicular to the screen. Set the buttons Degr: and Steps: to the desired value. If there are multiple 3DWindows, the mouse cursor changes to a question mark. Click at the 3D Window in which the Spin must occur.

Spin Dup

Like Spin, but instead of an "Extrude", there is duplication.

Degr:

The number of degrees the Spin/Spin Dup Dup revolves.

Steps:

The total number of Spin/Spin Dup revolutions, or the number of steps of the Screw per revolution.

Turns:

The number of revolutions the Screw turns.

Keep Original

This option saves the selected original for a Spin/SpinDup or Screw operation. This releases the new vertices and faces from the original piece.

Clockwise

The direction of the Screw or Spin/SpinDup, clockwise, or counterclockwise.

Extrude Dup

This creates a repetitive Extrude along a straight line. This takes place perpendicular to the view of the 3DWindow.

Offset:

The distance between each step of the Extrude Dup:.